Washington DC’s Embassy Row, an avenue of unrivaled diplomatic importance, is anchored by the British ambassador’s residence, a massive neoclassical English country house—the haunt of kings and queens and countless other royalty... Read More

Details of Japanese culture from an American visitor’s perspective accentuate the humor in this insightful tale of self-discovery. "What the Luck?" works to combine comedy, mystery, and a quest to find one’s true place in a modern,... Read More

Chronologically detailed artistic developments of the Harlem Renaissance are placed in context. From Ella O. Williams, retired professor of African-American literature, comes a work designed to introduce students and curious readers to... Read More

Person and place intersect to offer insight into what dysfunction, within both individuals and families, reveals about us. The characters in C. B. Anderson’s impressive collection "River Talk" live in and around western Maine’s river... Read More

Set in Norway during the 1940 German occupation, this heartrending, heartpounding tale follows eleven-year-old Mari and her dog, Odin, as they face the dangers of the Nazis and of growing up. Teeming with emotion, the quiet narrative... Read More

Woods’s concise sensory details create horror and gruesomeness, as well as a solid visual impression. A criminal twilight zone reminiscent of the classic television series meets hardcore realism in this jaded twist on human nature.... Read More

Every character has something to say in Shackleton’s search for meaning in the universe. Kenneth Finkelstein’s debut novel, "Searching for Shackleton", is a dialogue-saturated exploration of selfish preoccupations that devolves into... Read More

Ilchi Lee’s latest work says we can all change the world by working on ourselves. In Change: Realizing Your Greatest Potential, Ilchi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Call of Sedona (2012), issues a call that places the... Read More